THE art of growing old disgracefully is laid bare as Saddleworth Players present a laugh-out-loud funny tale as their first play of the season. ‘Waiting…
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Review: Saddleworth Players deliver a gripping production of The Children
SADDLEWORTH Players have once again showcased their talent with an excellent production of The Children at Millgate Arts Centre in Delph. Written by Lucy Kirkwood,…
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Epic and intimate drama ‘The Children’ to grip Millgate audiences
A GRIPPING drama that is both epic and intimate is the next production brought to The Millgate Arts Centre stage by Saddleworth Players. ‘The Children’…
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Spine-tingling ‘Haunting Julia’ to thrill at The Millgate
A ‘SPINE-TINGLING’ ghost story will have audiences on the edge of their seats this November at The Millgate Arts Centre in Delph. Saddleworth Players present…
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Review: All Clues point to a brilliant production at Saddleworth’s Millgate
IT DOES not take a super sleuth to detect the quality in Clue. The Saddleworth Players’ production of Clue at the Millgate Arts Centre is…
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Murder mystery comedy ‘Clue’ to thrill audiences at Millgate Arts Centre
GET ready for an evening of intrigue, laughter, and suspense as Saddleworth Players bring the cult classic ‘Clue’ to the stage at Millgate Arts Centre…
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Theatre mourns the death of iconic Ken Wright
SADDLEWORTH’S theatre community is mourning the loss of its oldest and longest standing supporter following the death of Ken Wright MBE. The 93-year-old left an…
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Review: Saddleworth Players put on a marvellous Murder, Margaret and Me
NOT JUST one national treasure but two have combined at a Saddleworth theatre – and the results are expectedly brilliant. But Murder, Margaret and Me…
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Saddleworth Players’ dark comedy explores why Miss Marple movies were almost never made
GENTEEL ladies involved with violent murder makes a fine theme for comedy drama – and you can see it first hand at the Millgate Arts…
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Saddleworth becomes New York in most Glorious fashion
SADDLEWORTH theatregoers are being transported across the Atlantic and back in time in the most Glorious way. For Saddleworth Players’ latest production is an undoubted…
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Soprano’s story plays out in ‘hilarious’ comedy at Delph theatre
A “LUNATICALLY funny” play based on a true story promises to keep audiences at a Delph theatre “very happy”. Saddleworth Players will be performing Glorious!…
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Alice promises a golden celebration at Delph’s Millgate Arts Centre
NO-ONE can deny Carol Davies’ commitment to making sure a 50th anniversary is marked in the right way – a day-and-a-half making lobster costumes exemplified…
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Celebrations and ambitions as Delph’s Millgate turns 50
EVERYONE and everything at Saddleworth’s iconic Millgate Arts Centre could be forgiven for having a golden sheen as the venue turns 50-years-old. And one man…
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Forget Silver. Saddleworth Players’ latest production is golden
ON A night there was another event, one that would have had people sat in front of the TV, the attraction of seeing people on…
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Take a glimpse into Saddleworth Players’ future at Millgate preview
PEOPLE will be able to see into a golden future as Saddleworth Players showcase what is in store for next season. For the society will…
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Get involved with Saddleworth Players
SADDLEWORTH Players are giving people the chance to get involved, whether it be on or off stage, as they launch their new season. The group,…
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Review: Saddleworth Players Trap audiences with brilliance
IF YOU spot people leaving the Theatre at Delph’s Millgate Arts Centre looking backwards constantly or scratching their head, that will be because they have…
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Millgate hopes to get audiences caught in a Trap
THE THEATRE at Delph’s Millgate Arts Centre is set to get people wondering what is going on and who is who with a gripping psychological…
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Bette & Joan brings all of Hollywood’s glamour and tension to Delph – and then some
WHAT IS the opposite of the saying ‘opposites attract?’ Well, those who packed into the theatre at Delph’s Millgate Arts Centre found out as a…
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Charity theatre night raises money for Mahdlo
A CAST of two took to the stage in Delph for a special charity night, raising £750 for Mahdlo Youth Zone. For several years Saddleworth…
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Rome wasn’t built in a day but Players’ Ben Hur production is here all week!
AN ambitious project to transform a Delph theatre into Ancient Rome is underway. And what the Saddleworth Players will do for you is bring to…
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On a bicycle built for two Players’ launch new season with Godber comedy
SCARY Bikers was originally planned before the pandemic but now Saddleworth Players are jumping on their bikes to launch their Golden Anniversary season with this…
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Singers not Sinners – girl power 18th century style brings curtain down on Players’ season
THE Act of Settlement, excluding Catholic Stuarts from the British throne, was passed in 1701. The same year sea captain turned pirate William Kidd was…
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History making women set to hit right notes at Saddleworth world premiere
A WORLD premiere comes to Delph next month, revealing a story of women’s emancipation more than 200 years before winning the right to vote. Singers…
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Perfect performance? Players return to stage with comedy classic
A PLAY due to be performed in 2020 by Saddleworth Players finally comes to the stage at the Millgate Arts Centre, Delph next month. And…
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Café society! Players turn to warm-hearted comedy Pastimes for new production
THOSE dark nights will be here for several months yet but you can look to Saddleworth Players to shine some light on any lingering pre-Christmas…
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Oh Carol! Christmas comes early to Millgate with Farndale farce
WHO needs Ant and Dec when you have got the Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society to entertain you? (writes Trevor Baxter). But…
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Comedic Christmas Carol launches festive season at Millgate
SADDLEWORTH Players are already in festive mood with rehearsals underway for their Christmas comedic extravaganza. This spoof on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is long…
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Raising the bar! Players’ return is Two good to miss
THE problem with expectation is that it can often disappoint. As much as the build-up is eagerly anticipated, the outcome can be underwhelmingly deflating. Thankfully,…
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Two good to miss? Players on their marks for new Millgate season
TWO’S company goes the old adage but the crowd will be definitely more than three when Saddleworth Players lift the curtain on a much-anticipated new…
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Arts Centre put measures in place to protect against virus
MILLGATE Arts Centre and Saddleworth Players take the well-being of its audiences, cast and crew very seriously. Once re-opened the aim is to stay open.…
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Players’ new recovery season designed to show laughter is best medicine
IF laughter really is good for the soul then Saddleworth Players’ new recovery season starting in September should definitely hit the spot. When Jim Cartwright’s…
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SPY network – new theatre group for young talent to launch
IT was Noel Coward who advised Mrs Worthington not to put her daughter on the stage. ‘The profession is overcrowded and the struggle is pretty…
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Return again Whittington? Delph pantomime re-scheduled for 2021
PROMOTERS of Saddleworth’s annual pantomime say the curtain won’t rise on this year’s production at the Millgate Arts Centre, Delph. But Saddleworth Live duo Michael…
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